Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 59
... purest mo- tives , and constitute a most important element in every State , North and South , With characteristic modesty , however , he declined Governor Packer's unsolicited offer , much to the re- OTHER WAR GOVERNORS . 59 .
... purest mo- tives , and constitute a most important element in every State , North and South , With characteristic modesty , however , he declined Governor Packer's unsolicited offer , much to the re- OTHER WAR GOVERNORS . 59 .
Page 62
... North is already eager to forgive it . Both sides will regard it , as all sides now regard Mr. Calhoun and his followers , with that judicial toleration which springs from the operation of time , and the happy influences of free institu ...
... North is already eager to forgive it . Both sides will regard it , as all sides now regard Mr. Calhoun and his followers , with that judicial toleration which springs from the operation of time , and the happy influences of free institu ...
Page 64
... The election of Mr. Lincoln , forced by themselves in forcing the division of the Democratic party , and then made the pretext for war , was used upon a deluded people ; and , long before the North could believe 64 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... The election of Mr. Lincoln , forced by themselves in forcing the division of the Democratic party , and then made the pretext for war , was used upon a deluded people ; and , long before the North could believe 64 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
Page 65
John Wien Forney. people ; and , long before the North could believe them in ear- nest , they were not only prepared to fight , but had actually be- gun the conflict . The position of Governor Curtin was one of extreme delicacy . He was ...
John Wien Forney. people ; and , long before the North could believe them in ear- nest , they were not only prepared to fight , but had actually be- gun the conflict . The position of Governor Curtin was one of extreme delicacy . He was ...
Page 66
... North would agree to maintain the unity of the Government by force if nec- essary , Governor Curtin was the first to give substantial assur- ance to the President of the loyalty of his State . At the request of President Lincoln , he ...
... North would agree to maintain the unity of the Government by force if nec- essary , Governor Curtin was the first to give substantial assur- ance to the President of the loyalty of his State . At the request of President Lincoln , he ...
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